42-94936 Lil Snooks
On February 3rd, 1945, on their 111th mission targeting Magdeburg, the crew of "Lil' Snooks" baled out over Strasbourg, Eastern France, after a flak hit. The pilot, 2/Lt Richard Wann, landed across the Rhine river, behind enemy lines and was taken prisoner by the Germans. The others landed in France, in Free French Army hands and were able to return to base.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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France, Strasbourg | 3 February 1945 | On their 111th mission, heading for Magdeburg, , the crew of "Lil' Snooks" baled out over Strasbourg, Eastern France, after a flak hit. The pilot, 2/Lt Richard Wann, was taken prisoner by the Germans. The others were able to return to base. |
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Sources
MACR 12243 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database